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How to Run a Social Media Competitive Analysis

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social media is a cut-throat world. But it’s not all bad news because those same rivals can be a major source of inspiration for your own social media strategy, helping you identify new opportunities and close gaps in your content calendar. Read on to learn how to run an effective social media competitive analysis.

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How to use Google Analytics for stronger social media reporting

Sprout Social

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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Google My Business Messaging 101 (Includes Examples)

Hootsuite

Having a Google My Business (GMB) profile can be a great way for businesses of all sizes to boost brand visibility and get more customers. This free marketing tool from Google can be used to improve your SEO while providing customers with essential info about your business. The purpose of the Google My Business Messaging feature.

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10 Great Examples of User-Generated Content in Higher Education

Social Media Strategies Summit

User-generated content (UGC) is an invaluable tool for higher ed social media marketers , helping them level up their content creation capabilities while building brand trust. Brands then share this content via channels like social media and email marketing. Examples include campus tours and day-in-the-life videos.

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The Biggest Social Media Moments of 2023

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s fair to say 2023 has been a busy year in the social media world. Cockroach Slays at Met Gala Many major social media moments are entirely predictable. Sadly, it also proved to be one of the shortest-lived social media moments of 2023: It is with deep sadness that we must report the #MetGala cockroach was stepped on.

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Seven Skills Every Social Media Manager Needs

Webbiquity SMM

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Guest post by Eva Chan.

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Social Media Marketing Goals and How To Achieve Them — Five Tips

Webbiquity SMM

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. With 93% of marketers leveraging social media for increased brand exposure, it’s vital for businesses to identify ways to stay ahead of the curve. Guest post by Ahana Basu.